Andrew Sather
InvestorPartner at Initialized Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $4M checks · typically $2.5M
Experience
- Initialized CapitalPartner2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Initialized CapitalPrincipal2020 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Initialized CapitalPart-Time Expert2017 — 2020San Francisco, California
- SPAN Digital InnovationCXO2020San Francisco Bay Area
- SPAN Digital InnovationCEO2013 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Gild (formerly Professional Aptitude Council)Co-founder, CCO2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- GoldenbleuCEO2006 — 2009San Francisco, CA & Firenze, Italy
- University of Wisconsin - MadisonAssociate Instructor2004 — 2006Madison, WI
- SapientSenior Vice President1999 — 2001San Francisco, CA & London, UK
- AdjacencyFounder, Creative Director and CEO1995 — 1999Madison, WI & San Francisco, CA
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Art (with Graphic Design concentration), Additional Degree in English (creative writing emphasis)
Skills & more
Business Strategy61Start-ups79User Experience52Product Development28Entrepreneurship36Brand Development18User Interface10Web Design25Mobile Applications17Web Development11E-commerce36Creative Direction21
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Business DevelopmentLeadershipStrategyInformation ArchitectureDigital StrategyInteraction DesignDesign ThinkingUser-centered DesignConcept to LaunchInterdisciplinary CollaborationM&A experienceInnovationLanguages American Midwestern Vernacular English
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison194
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Initialized Capital20
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixHarj TaggarGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalBrett GibsonInvestor at Initialized CapitalZoe PerretInvestor at Initialized Capital
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Also worked at University of Wisconsin - Madison18
Kirsten SiladiController at K5 GlobalErika WhiteSenior Marketing and Platform Associate at American Family VenturesMike MansellPrincipal at American Family VenturesRasheed AugusteSenior Analyst at Playground GlobalJoshua CarsonVenture Manager at WARFJohn ZeratskyCo-Founder and General Partner at Character
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Deals · 2
Sygaldry TechnologiesBoard seat
via Initialized Capital · filed Apr 2026 · $139M raise
AlixBoard seat
via Initialized Capital · filed Jul 2025 · $30.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Initialized Capital
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Alina Libova
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Breanna Ross
Investor at Initialized Capital
Brett Gibson
Investor at Initialized Capital
Chi An
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Cyndi Reseburg
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Abdul Ly
Investor at Initialized Capital
Alda Dennis
General Partner at Initialized Capital
Alina Libova
General Partner at Initialized Capital
Brett Gibson
Investor at Initialized Capital
Jennifer “Jenny" Fleiss
Partner at Initialized Capital
Kim-Mai Cutler
Investor at Initialized Capital
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